In The Opinion Of The Referee

Category: Gear Reviews

Gear Review: A Good Eraser for Write On Cards

The Staedtler-Mars plastic eraser is reviewed and found to be ideal for cleaning write on cards in preparation for the next match.

January 1, 2013
Gear Review: OSI Elastic Wristband Lanyard

The elastic wristband lanyard from Official Sports International is reviewed and found to be quite useful, except for referees with very small wrists.

December 31, 2012
Gear Review: Leather "Fair Play" Referee Wallet

Courtesy of the referees who operate Soccer Superstore USA, we have the Leather “Fair Play” Referee Wallet for review. The FIFA Referee Wallet consists of three parts: a yellow card, red card, and the wallet itself. It retails for $10.95.

December 29, 2012
Gear Review: Score Pro Referee Jersey

The Score Pro soccer referee jersey is reviewed and compared to similar offerings from Official Sports (OSI) and Kwik Goal.

December 23, 2012
Gear Review: Referee Jerseys Ratings Summary

Soccer referee Jerseys from Official Sports, Score, and Kwik Goal are reviewed, compared, and ranked.

December 23, 2012
Gear Review: Eagle Creek Hybrid Hauler

Unfortunately, this item has been discontinued by the manufacturer. Before you say “Are you nuts, this bag is well over $100!”, just read on. For me, the Eagle Creek Hybrid Hauler, Medium, is a dual purpose bag: it’s my ref bag,but it also serves as luggage for a long weekend trip. So, yes, it is…

September 19, 2012
Gear Review: The Write Pen For The Right Job

The Bic Mark-It Retractable permanent marker is perfect for use with write on cards used by soccer (football) referees.

August 23, 2012
Gear Review: The Strassburg Sock

If you’ve ever dealt with the pain of plantar fasciitis, you know how debilitating it can be. And recovery takes time. Among the worst aspects of recovery is how painful the first few steps of the morning can be. Believe it or not, this strange looking product actually helps.

August 6, 2012
Gear Review: Custom Cards write on cards

Durable, superior laminate finish that can be written on with pencil, can be customized with your name, very reasonably priced. Highest rating. Our journey through game information recording systems continues today with a look at write-on cards from Custom Cards. Custom Cards is an Internet-based company run by referee Larry Cooper in Collinsville, IL. Larry…

July 30, 2012
Gear Review: Kwik Goal Premier Referee Jersey, Green

This revews examines the long sleeved Kwik Goal Premier Referee Long Sleeve Jersey in green, and compares it to the OSI Pro Referee Jersey. To get a more technical perspective on the difference between the two garments, I asked a family member who is retired from many years in clothing manufacturing to review both garments.…

July 17, 2012